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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Monday embraced a radical change in how the government treats Internet service, coming down on the side of consumer activists who fear slower download speeds and higher costs but angering Republicans and the nation's cable giants who say the plan would kill jobs.

NEW YORK (AP) – Verizon Wireless is launching a nationwide loyalty program this week for its 100-million-plus subscribers. There's a twist, though: To earn points for every dollar spent, subscribers must consent to have their movements tracked so the company can help target ads that match their interests.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Antitrust experts say AT&T's bid for DirecTV could reap immediate regulatory rewards. Coming so quickly on the heels of a rival cable company merger – the pairing of Comcast and Time Warner Cable – makes it easier for regulators to approve both transactions because they create two counterbalanced giants in pay TV.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – AT&T says it views its planned $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV as a way to help redefine the video entertainment industry, giving it opportunities to bundle services and tap into growing Latin American markets.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Netflix is raising its Internet video prices by $1 per month for new customers and giving its current U.S. subscribers a two-year break from the higher rates.

The changes mean anyone signing up for Netflix's video subscription service beginning Friday will pay $9 per month for in the U.S. The old price of $8 per month will continue until May 2016 for Netflix's existing 36 million U.S. subscribers.

NEW YORK (AP) – Fans of classic HBO shows like "The Sopranos" and "The Wire" will soon have access to those series and more through Amazon Prime in the first online streaming deal signed by the cable network.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Netflix's videos are streaming through Comcast's Internet service at their highest speeds in 17 months, thanks to tolls Netflix pays Comcast for a more direct connection to its network.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dish Network and Disney have reached a landmark deal that envisions the day when Dish will offer a Netflix-like TV service to people who'd rather stream TV over the Internet than put a satellite receiver on their roof.

NEW YORK (AP) – Netflix has reached a deal with Comcast to ensure that its TV shows and movies are streamed smoothly to households, the first deal the online video streaming service has reached with an Internet service provider.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is planning to offer high-speed Internet service in 34 more cities scattered across eight states in the company's boldest challenge yet to cable and telecommunications providers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cable subscribers don't give Comcast and Time Warner Cable good grades when it comes to customer satisfaction. So after Comcast announced its $45 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable Thursday, it didn't take long for consumers to start venting their frustrations over high prices, spotty service and fears of a monopoly.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Cable subscribers don't give Comcast and Time Warner Cable good grades when it comes to customer satisfaction. So after Comcast announced its $45 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable Thursday, it didn't take long for consumers to start venting their frustrations over high prices, spotty service and fears of a monopoly.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Comcast Corp. will buy Time Warner Cable Inc. for about $45.2 billion in a deal that would combine the nation's top two cable TV companies and create a dominant force in creating and delivering entertainment.

NEW YORK (AP) – Federal regulators are letting cable companies scramble all their TV signals, closing a loophole that lets many households watch basic cable channels for free.

The Federal Communications Commission voted Friday to lift a ban on encryption of basic cable signals, saying it will reduce the number of visits by cable technicians to disconnect service and reduce cable theft.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Under pressure to limit contagion from the British phone-hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said Tuesday that it is considering splitting into two publicly traded companies.

NEW YORK (AP) – T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon's planned purchase of spectrum from cable companies for $3.9 billion.

NEW YORK (AP) – Time Warner Inc. got a boost from its movie studio and cable TV networks in the last three months of the year, and the company expects growth to continue in 2012 even with the end of its lucrative Harry Potter franchise.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it reached a long-term agreement with the nation's largest TV signal provider, Comcast Corp., that extends their partnership into the next decade.

NEW YORK (AP) – It was a good year in the ratings for cable news networks. Or a rough one. It depends on your perspective.

Fox News Channel continued its dominance, with an average viewership that exceeded CNN and MSNBC combined in prime time and for the entire day, the Nielsen ratings company said Wednesday. Fox typically had 1.87 million viewers in prime time this year. The top 13 programs in cable news all aired on Fox.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – To hear Netflix CEO Reed Hastings tell it, the bone-headed decisions that have dragged down the Internet's leading video subscription service during the past five months eventually will be forgotten like a bad movie made by a great film director.

NEW YORK (AP) – Cable companies Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc. and Bright House Networks are giving up on their dreams of creating their own wireless network, opting instead to resell Verizon Wireless service.

NEW YORK (AP) – Around 2007, TV networks made a land rush to the Web, looking to lay down digital production studios. Four years later, many of those networks have pulled up stakes, shunning original Web content and reorienting their online outlook.

NEW YORK (AP) – Blockbuster Inc., once the dominant movie rental company in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, reeling from mounting losses, rising debt and competitors that have better catered to Americans' changed media habits.

NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T Inc. will stop letting new customers sign up for its unlimited Internet data plan for smart phones and iPads, hoping to ease congestion on its network by charging the people who use the most data more.

NEW YORK (AP) - For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials. That might not work much longer.

The business model is unraveling at ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox and the local stations that carry the networks' programming. Cable TV and the Web have fractured the audience for free TV and siphoned its ad dollars. The recession has squeezed advertising further, forcing broadcasters to accelerate their push for new revenue to pay for programming.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by an investment gain and a lower tax rate as it stepped up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.

WASHINGTON (AP) - More people sought unemployment benefits than expected last week and laid-off workers found it harder to land new jobs as the economy struggled to show signs of life.

Sour economic indicators Thursday also plagued the retail industry: Weak factory orders were reported for December and sales declines last month for many major stores raised concerns about the industry's health.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Recession-battered employers eliminated 598,000 jobs in January, the most since the end of 1974, and catapulted the unemployment rate to 7.6 percent. The grim figures were further proof that the nation’s job climate is deteriorating at an alarming clip with no end in sight.

NEW YORK (AP) - Media company Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a fourth-quarter charge of $25 billion to write down the value of its cable, publishing and AOL assets, leading to a loss for the year.

Former Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division president and current mayoral candidate Herman Morris was one of the city's first leaders to go through the master's class at The Leadership Academy, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Time Warner Cable presents the C-SPAN School Bus TV production unit today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The 45-foot bus is a multimedia demonstration center and remote studio for live broadcasts. It is used to introduce students and teachers to public affairs programming and the use of C-SPAN as an educational resource. Visit www.c-span.org/schoolbus for details.

This year's Memphis Business Showcase marks a huge milestone for minority businesses in the Mid-South. The 2006 showcase has two minority-owned businesses as sponsors, a first since the inception of the Minority Marketplace - now a part of the Memphis Business Showcase - almost 20 years ago.

It was six months after Hurricane Katrina roared across the Gulf Coast, and government officials were stuck in an inefficient bureaucratic muck. Embattled former FEMA director Michael Brown sat down with an NBC Nightly News reporter in February to defend his department's much-maligned response to the storm.

There are still a few months left before Time Warner Inc. finishes abandoning the Memphis market to Comcast Corp., but Larry Henson is concerned with something other than cable TV and e-mail service.

49. Comcast Movesin to Memphis Area - Monday, October 17, 2005Comcast, the nation's largest cable service provider, is expanding into the Memphis metro area. The cable giant inked a deal with Time Warner Inc. earlier this year to split the assets of bankrupt Adelphia Communications Corp., a Colorado-based cable

Quad City Service Northwest Airlines has reinstated daily nonstop jet service between Memphis and Quad City International Airport, which serves Moline and Rock Island, Ill., and Davenport and Bettendor...

61. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, January 02, 2002 Verizon Wireless began selling a wireless phone that can identify a person's calling location and phone number to an emergency Verizon Wireless began selling a wireless phone that can identify a person's calling location and phone number to an emerg...

With hopes of reinforcing its existing markets while looking to other cities for expansion, Jackson, Miss.-based AIR2LAN announced Monday it receive...

63. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, June 20, 2001 By SUE PEASE Relera opens largest of quick-start facilities in Memphis By SUE PEASE The Daily News In the Internet world of information and high-speed connectivity, the idea of gigabytes, fiber optic cable and routers is easy to talk about. The buzz...

64. Archived Article: Mlgw (lead) - Monday, March 20, 2000 By SUZANNE THOMPSON Networx venture on hold for now By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Members of the Memphis City Council want more information before considering approval of a franchise application submitted by Memphis Networx, a partnership betwe...

65. Archived Article: Comm Focus St - Friday, October 08, 1999 By SUZANNE THOMPSON Save the Music Memphis inner-city school students benefit from partnership between VH-1 and Time Warner Cable By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When John Sykes, chief executive officer of VH-1, enrolled in a Principal for a Day ...

66. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, October 06, 1999 iDOT Time Warner Communications Mid-South Division has launched Weatherscan, a 24-hour local weather service provided by the Weather Channel. The service also is the first Internet-delivered programming service by a major network to a cable televisi...

67. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, April 07, 1999 Global community Local global community Local companies offer the tools to create localized Web sites and free community Web pages By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Since the intent of the Internet is to link people around the world into one big globa...

68. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Hands-on education Hands-on education WebTeacher training sessions help educators learn the ins and outs of using the Internet By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News The Internet is becoming an invaluable tool in Tennessee's classrooms, thanks to the state...

69. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, March 03, 1999 Heard it through the Internet Heard it through the Internet Local radio stations attract listeners worldwide through new Internet sites By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News While its becoming less surprising what the Internet is capable of doing, it is s...

70. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, December 23, 1998 In the world of the Internet, survival of the fittest is definitely the norm Lead, follow or reboot Small Internet service providers must decide to put up or shut up as technology expands By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News In the world of the Internet,...

71. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 23, 1998 FDX Global Logistics Inc FDX Global Logistics Inc. announced several appointments. Debra A. Gray has been named vice president and chief financial officer. She previously was staff vice president of finance for the FDX information and logistics serv...

72. Archived Article: Law (cable Theft) - Thursday, December 10, 1998 By STACEY PETSCHAUER Crossing channels Time Warner launches advertising campaign to remind consumers cable theft is just that By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News "Hey, man. Wanta be hooked up to cable? How about 50 channels for 50 bucks?" ...

74. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, October 14, 1998 No cable - 95 percent of businesses can access compared to RR 20 percent Serving it up dish-to-dish By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News As computers get smaller and faster, businesses look for more options to get information more quickly. A new service ...

75. Archived Article: Time Warn (lead) - Friday, September 25, 1998 By LAURIE JOHNSON Time Warner starts renovating offices By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Time Warner Communications has started renovating its facility at 5450 Winchester Road as part of a plan to enhance customer service capabilities. Renovations t...

76. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 30, 1998 Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be carried on Time Warner Communications cable channels Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be ...

77. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 23, 1998 Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be carried on Time Warner Communications cable channels Shelby County judicial candidates will be interviewed by local journalists in forums that will be ...

78. Archived Article: Time-warner Lj - Friday, January 09, 1998 By LAURIE JOHNSON Time Warner to move Downtown center By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Time Warner Communications is moving its Downtown customer service center to the Pembroke Square Building at 115 Main St. The company closed its former Downtown c...

79. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, December 03, 1997 Digital versatile disk ? the well-publicized successor to VHS tapes, compact discs and CD-ROMs ? will struggle in the video and music industries but be a major success for the personal computer industry, according to a recent report from Forrester R...

80. Archived Article: Road Runner Chg - Friday, October 17, 1997 By CAMILLE H Time Warner brings online cable service to Memphis By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Time Warner Communications high-speed, cable on-line service, Road Runner, will be available in December in selected areas of the Memphis market, com...

81. Archived Article: Cable Move - Tuesday, August 05, 1997 By SUZANNE THOMPSON Time Warner opens new customer service center By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Time Warner Communications has relocated and expanded its Winchester customer service center in a move that will offer drive-up customer service. Th...

82. Archived Article: List - Wednesday, February 19, 1997 List of people and companies filing comments with the FCC on the access charge reform issue List of people and companies filing comments with the FCC on the access charge reform issue 1. ACC Long Distance 2. Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee...

85. Archived Article: Back - Wednesday, October 16, 1996 Education symposium to feature BellSouth CEO Education symposium to feature BellSouth CEO A symposium today at the University of Memphis will focus on the role businesses can take in the continuing effort to improve and update local education. With ...

86. Archived Article: Back - Wednesday, June 26, 1996 Leadership Memphis announces 1997 class Leadership Memphis announces 1997 class Top business executives, administrators, civic volunteers and ministers are among the 55 leaders in the public and private sectors who have been selected to participate ...

87. Archived Article: Back - Thursday, March 07, 1996 03-07 Back The Mid-South Minority Business Council has planned its Minority Minority Market Place brings the businesses together Market Place 96, one of the largest minority business trade shows in the country, for April 17-19 at the Memphis Cook Co...

88. Archived Article: Telecom Law - Friday, February 16, 1996 2-15 jts telecom law Telecom reaction has ups, downs Big firms happy, small companies see tough years ahead By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Local companies are reacting favorably to the telecommunications deregulation signed into law last week, seein...

89. Archived Article: Govt Focus Lj - Friday, November 17, 1995 lj 10/5 cates Dial "C" for Competition Legislation will allow choice in local phone service By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In addition to choosing a long-distance carrier, consumers soon will be able to pick their local service as well, ...